When I walk into Tender Mercies' Haven building, the first thing I notice is that it's warm, so blissfully warm. It's been an unusually mild El Nino year, and we are on the thaw on this January morning, recovering from the...
It was 9 o’clock at night and there was a loud knock at the door. A lady with a badge and a police officer were there. Before I knew it I was in the back of the police car....
WordPlay is an eclectically decorated storefront in the Northside neighborhood near Cincinnati State on Hamilton Avenue. Its large windows are filled with sunshine that throws shadows over the typewriters that are also for sale. Claw-foot bathtubs filled with pillows...
My husband was 11 when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). T1D is an autoimmune disease in which insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system. T1D seems to have a genetic component...
When I started attending my small church 10 years ago, I was instantly intrigued by how much they wanted to give. Not only does my church believe in giving to the community around us, they believed in reaching the...
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
Music, specifically playing the piano, has been an integral part of my life ever since I can remember. When I was younger, I had the option of a piano or braces....I chose the...
Floods. Tornadoes. Wildfire. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Bombings. Mass shootings. Cincinnati has seen a few of these disasters in my lifetime, but the reality is that they are a very real threat/experience for many in this country (and this world) on...
A beautiful pink sunset or sunrise will never be the same to me again. Each and every time I see one, I pause and think of sweet Sable Gibson.
I never knew Sable, but have known her mother since she...
Recently I was invited as a professional who works a lot with families, and especially pregnancy and babies, to attend a teen pregnancy panel. It was hosted at The United Way headquarters in Cincinnati by a non-profit I had...
Change starts with one small step. Like the shaky, first steps our son took a year ago, change comes quick and often with a toddler. Sparking social change on the other hand is slow and tests your patience…sorta like...
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Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
